Course summary
Study the issues affecting children, including health, play, social influences and rights, and develop the skills and knowledge you’ll need to work with and for their benefit. Prepare for a career that benefits children by gaining a true understanding of the issues affecting them. As part of this course you’ll:
- Gain a whole-child perspective, from pre-birth to early adulthood
- Prepare for a career involving children, from teaching through to community development work
- Experience professional project work through innovative, child-focused placements, such as working with a children's charity, educational organisation, national company, a children's business or in a relevant community setting
- Develop a deep understanding of influences upon children and social rights issues
- Consider childhood and children's lives from different perspectives
- Examine the experiences of children in different contexts, both national and global
- The Sociology & Social Policy strand looks at the relationship between the child, family, community and state
- The Psychology & Development strand investigates the various influences upon child development
- The Contemporary Debates in Childhood strand explores current issues relevant to children and childhood, including children's rights, childhood research, and moral dilemmas
- The Critical Reflection strand assists you in monitoring and recording your growing expertise to honours graduate level and planning a career pathway
- Real-life projects
- Practice based learning
- Dedicated in-school student advice/coaching service
- Guest lectures delivered by industry professionals
- Placement opportunities
Modules
Year 1 Core Modules:
- Diverse Childhoods
- The Academic Self
- Developmental Psychology
- Children's Rights & Entitlements
- The Sociology of Childhood
- Social Inequality & Social Policy
- The Professional Self
- Philosophy & Childhood
- Researching Childhood
- The Graduate Self
- Major Independent Study
How to apply
You can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2023.
If you already have a 2023 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- X370
- Institution code:
- L27
- Campus name:
- Headingley Campus
- Campus code:
- H
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 88 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Provider information
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE